Week 7
Dynamics of the regime: surveillance mechanisms and symbols
Sultan abdulhamid created new image of ruler by reinventing new mechanisms
Moved state apparatus to yildiz palace after coup to save Murad V and events of abdulaziz’s death
Offices of grand vizer, shaykh al islam and minister of war were located within the palace
Established security palace for himself in besiktas district where palace was located
Besiktas police station: yedi-sekis hasan pasha
Had been incharge of security administration since abdulaziz’s era
Appointed as chief of police responsible for entire security apparatus by abdulhamid II
Due to role in ciragan incident and strict attitude, instilled fear in everyone
Called seven eight cuz of his signature o Arabic numerals
Spy network: Jurnal
Encompassed spies appointed by abdulhamid II
Included network of informants encouraged by rewards
Establishment of telegraph network played significant role in facilitating communication of network
After deposition of abdulhamid II, 100s of jurnals were found in the palace
Press censorship
Sultan attempted to create imperial image by attempting to bbuy foreign press
Content of official newspaper tekvim-I Vekayi also subject to censorship
Satirical content regarding sultan’s nose most frequently censored
Exile
Exile dissents and opposition figures to various locations
Sultan aimed to facilitate surveillance by appointing opponents too official state positions
Numerous individuals were awarded state honors, salaries and efforts made to call back those who fled the country
Namik Kemal continued opposition while in exile
Mizanci murad who had ties to young turks and wrote critical articles about sultan was among those asked to come back
Abdullah freres: palace photographer starting 1863
Opened a studio in pera
At request of abdulhamid, collection of albums gathered: 900 albums and nearly 40000 photographs
Iine with policy of ‘every picture is an idea’
Served purpose of controlling empire and creating international image
Increased urban development
Construction of new administrative buildings, ports, barracks, roads and bridges
Establishment of numerous schools, mosques and watch towers
Tophane factory watch tower
School of tribes
The custom house
Bank of agriculture
Loyal ottoman subjects
Dynamics of the regime: surveillance mechanisms and symbols
Sultan abdulhamid created new image of ruler by reinventing new mechanisms
Moved state apparatus to yildiz palace after coup to save Murad V and events of abdulaziz’s death
Offices of grand vizer, shaykh al islam and minister of war were located within the palace
Established security palace for himself in besiktas district where palace was located
Besiktas police station: yedi-sekis hasan pasha
Had been incharge of security administration since abdulaziz’s era
Appointed as chief of police responsible for entire security apparatus by abdulhamid II
Due to role in ciragan incident and strict attitude, instilled fear in everyone
Called seven eight cuz of his signature o Arabic numerals
Spy network: Jurnal
Encompassed spies appointed by abdulhamid II
Included network of informants encouraged by rewards
Establishment of telegraph network played significant role in facilitating communication of network
After deposition of abdulhamid II, 100s of jurnals were found in the palace
Press censorship
Sultan attempted to create imperial image by attempting to bbuy foreign press
Content of official newspaper tekvim-I Vekayi also subject to censorship
Satirical content regarding sultan’s nose most frequently censored
Exile
Exile dissents and opposition figures to various locations
Sultan aimed to facilitate surveillance by appointing opponents too official state positions
Numerous individuals were awarded state honors, salaries and efforts made to call back those who fled the country
Namik Kemal continued opposition while in exile
Mizanci murad who had ties to young turks and wrote critical articles about sultan was among those asked to come back
Abdullah freres: palace photographer starting 1863
Opened a studio in pera
At request of abdulhamid, collection of albums gathered: 900 albums and nearly 40000 photographs
Iine with policy of ‘every picture is an idea’
Served purpose of controlling empire and creating international image
Increased urban development
Construction of new administrative buildings, ports, barracks, roads and bridges
Establishment of numerous schools, mosques and watch towers
Tophane factory watch tower
School of tribes
The custom house
Bank of agriculture
Loyal ottoman subjects
